Daughter's settlement visa

[eileen]

Hi Joebloggs, thanks for replying..
My daughter is a student but not working. I have been in the UK for five years now and got my settlement early this year. She lives with my mother in Manila since 2005 when I left the Philippines. She used to have contact with her father but of late, they had a fall out and they are not in anymore speaking terms.
Does she have a fair chance to be issued a visa?

[joebloggs]

Hi Joebloggs, thanks for replying..
My daughter is a student but not working. I have been in the UK for five years now and got my settlement early this year. She lives with my mother in Manila since 2005 when I left the Philippines. She used to have contact with her father but of late, they had a fall out and they are not in anymore speaking terms.
Does she have a fair chance to be issued a visa?

there is a risk that the embassy will say that your mother has 'sole responsibilty' for your daughter, 5yrs is a long time

but i think you have to try because time is running out, you really need to apply ASAP but need as much evidence as you can get to show you have 'sole responsibility'

[eileen]

Hi Joe,

You are right! The embassy ruled out against my daughter's visa application. The officer said I failed to establish my sole responsibility for her. Had provided documents like yahoo chats, emails, greeting cards to establish that I have been in constant communication with her. Had also provided remittance slips and bank statements. Still, they ruled that my daughter has already established a separate family unit from me. I even wrote a letter saying that my mother is old enough to take care of her. I need a legal document to say that I have the sole responsibility. How do I establish this? PLease help!!!

[joebloggs]

Hi Joe,

You are right! The embassy ruled out against my daughter's visa application. The officer said I failed to establish my sole responsibility for her. Had provided documents like yahoo chats, emails, greeting cards to establish that I have been in constant communication with her. Had also provided remittance slips and bank statements. Still, they ruled that my daughter has already established a separate family unit from me. I even wrote a letter saying that my mother is old enough to take care of her. I need a legal document to say that I have the sole responsibility. How do I establish this? PLease help!!!

sorry i missed your reply
yes bad news,
3kws ago, have you appealed ?
independent life style, does she work ?
i take it she doesn't work? not married? and is totally dependant on you ?